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Resource Community efficiency financing Community efficiency financing

Webinar recording: Introduction to local home-energy financing programs

Improving the energy performance of existing homes in Canada is an important way for municipalities to tackle climate change, save money, and invest in the local economy. But many homeowners struggle with the high upfront costs of completing energy upgrades. Municipalities of all sizes are ready to…

May 5, 2022

Case Study Local energy generation Local energy generation

Case study: Building sustainable communities with district energy

Summary  Energy use for heating and cooling is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As such, it presents a clear opportunity for municipalities to reduce their carbon footprints. New Westminster, B.C., has long recognized that building a district energy system to recover heat fr…

July 27, 2022

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Sample letter: confirming project funding sources

Each organization contributing to a GMF-funded project, including the lead municipality, must submit a letter confirming specific contributions to the project.  Use this sample letter template when providing details on funding sources in your GMF funding application.  Download the s…

August 3, 2022

Case Study Land Use Land Use

2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Awards — Brownfields project

The Region of Waterloo and its partners helped transform an industrial brownfield site in the City of Kitchener's downtown into showcase offices, attracting tenants such as Google and reviving a central neighbourhood.

November 27, 2018

Case Study Transportation Transportation

Lockeport proposes a vision for its future

The Town of Lockeport developed an integrated community sustainability plan in collaboration with its citizens to guide its environmental, social, cultural and economic development for 30-plus years.

December 4, 2018

Case Study Transportation Transportation

Small municipality faces its challenges head-on

The urban-rural Town of Minto developed an integrated sustainable community plan to help it meet the challenges of slow population growth and a shortage of jobs.

December 4, 2017